The College of Science (CoS) transforms its majors into qualified science professionals
for a global and regional Silicon Valley work force, and prepares them for advanced
(graduate) training and life-long learning. Core science education is provided for
engineers, health care professionals, K-12 teachers, and other technical fields, as
well as basic mathematics and science skills to students in non-science majors. Our
students are instilled with the awareness of science and technology necessary to be
an informed person in our highly technical, culturally diverse society.

provide the lower division core biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics courses
for majors in other technical disciplines (such as engineering).

enable all undergraduate students to achieve a well-rounded education by attaining
the quantitative, critical thinking, and scientific skills necessary for lifelong
learning and informed decision-making on scientific issues.

prepare future K-12 teachers with the appropriate math and science content and teaching
practices required for teaching math and science in California's diverse classrooms,
as well as providing professional development opportunities for these teachers.

foster high levels of student learning and faculty development by encouraging and
supporting individualized undergraduate and graduate inquiry-based research and scholarship.

Programs

To see program learning objectives, assessment schedules, assessment reports, and
program planning documents, please visit the individual program sites below: